Azure APIM Lead

Service Lead for Azure APIM role involves managing and maintaining critical applications within the ASM framework.
Key responsibilities and qualifications:

• Application Support: Provide leadership in various service operation processes, including incident management, configuration management, change management, release management, and applications support.
• Azure APIM Expertise: Support the development and administration of APIs in the Microsoft Azure platform utilizing Azure API Management (APIM) solution.
• API Creation: Create new APIs based on customer business requirements.
• Migration and Refactoring: Migrate and refactor existing APIs from legacy solutions to APIM.

Desired skills:
Azure APIM Concepts:

• Familiarity with the fundamentals of Azure API Management, including its purpose, features, and capabilities.
• API Management Best Practices:
• Familiarity with API concepts such as SOAP, REST, and Open API.
• Knowledge of API gateway functionality, security, and performance optimization.
• Azure Services Integration:
• Ability to integrate Azure APIM with other Azure services (e.g., Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid).
• Developer Engagement:
• Experience engaging with developers, understanding their needs, and providing effective API solutions.
• Analytics and Monitoring:
• Proficiency in monitoring API usage, performance, and analytics within Azure APIM.
• API Gateway Knowledge: Understanding of API gateway concepts and best practices.
• Security Configuration: Configure security domains, user authentication, and access control for APIs.
• Troubleshooting: Ability to diagnose and resolve issues related to API performance and functionality.

Desired Experience:

• Overall 12+ years in managing and maintaining critical applications within the ASM framework , including:-
• Minimum 5+ yrs of experience in Azure API Management: involved in complete API lifecycle.
• Minimum 5+ yrs of experience in API Gateway: Familiarization with the gateway, Backend Services.
• Minimum 5+ yrs of experience in Components of Azure API Management.
• Education: A relevant degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• Certifications: Consider certifications related to Azure (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect).
• Experience: Proficiency in managing Azure APIM services.